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6 ways cattle producers manage price risk
Timing is good as the market is currently offering feeder cattle pricing opportunities that we have not seen in quite some time. I have probably done more programs focused on price risk management...
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Cattle, like people, are more likely to be led than driven
Our 'barn people' did include a bottle calf in need of a mama. I guess when God closes a door, He opens a 'gate.' It was one of those late January mornings when you wish you’d grabbed the gloves...
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OSU Extension hosts emergency livestock training for Army reservists
Extension educators teach Army Reserve soldiers how to respond to stressed livestock in a tornado or fire or other crisis. The Oklahoma State University Extension Disaster Assistance Response Team...
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Minnesota on guard for HPAI
Lessons learned from the 2015 highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak have better prepared poultry growers, industry and government for future outbreaks. Minnesota poultry farmers, along with...
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Manage pastures with high fertilizer prices
Commentary: Here are tips to manage soil fertility on pastures with high fertilizer prices. Banking fertility is easier to do on pastures than hayfields. With good grazing management, most nutrients...
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5 Trending headlines in the world
Check out these stories to find out what is happening in the BEEF world. 1. The invasion of Russia into Ukraine continues to wreak havoc on farmers—both in Ukraine and here in the United States....
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4 methods to control flies on cattle
Managing flies can save money and reduce cattle stress this season. Flies can afflict cattle during warmer months. Various species can cause economic damage by decreasing milk production, impacting...
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Marine chooses hard route: Starting a farm
Veteran Spotlight: A New Hampshire farmer starts with chickens and branches out into hogs, beef and turkeys. Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of stories highlighting the Farmer Veteran...
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March is Kansas Agriculture Month
Governor signs proclamation at Juniper Hill Farms, near Lawrence. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Agriculture Secretary Mike Beam toured Juniper Hill Farms in Douglas County on March...
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New state vet brings livestock experience
Washington's Dr. Amber Itle has worked in the state veterinarian's office since 2013. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has selected Dr. Amber Itle as its new state...
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Methane digester adds to revenue stream
Slideshow: Here’s a look at an on-farm methane digester nine years into use. Drive into the country near Monticello, Ind., and you will find a business location that looks like anything except an...
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Good cotton stands critical during drought
Texas Crop and Weather Report – March 15, 2022 As dry conditions continue to grip much of Texas’ Cotton Belt, there are factors producers can control that will improve the chances of establishing a...
View ArticleLivestock supplies, donations needed for Texas wildfire victims
Eastland Complex wildfire burns more than 45,000 acres.Texas wildfire donations of hay, feed and fencing supplies are needed to support residents impacted by the Eastland Complex wildfires that have...
View ArticleKDA: Avian influenza found in Kansas backyard flock
Kansas Department of Agriculture advises farmers to take biosecurity measures now to protect their flocks from highly pathogenic avian influenza. It’s a spring ritual for many backyard chicken...
View ArticleOregon animal initiative likely postponed until 2024
Cattle industry leader says producers are remaining vigilant as IP13 suffers apparent setback. An Oregon cattle industry leader says producers are remaining vigilant in their effort to protect animal...
View ArticleND soybean director honored for leadership
Dakota Digest: Avian flu reaches the Dakotas; president of South Dakota Farmers Union to continue national post. During an awards ceremony held during Commodity Classic recently, Nancy Johnson,...
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Drought, high fertilizer prices threaten forage production
Texas Crop and Weather Report – March 22, 2022 Forage producers are dealing with the ripple effects of dry conditions, sporadic cold temperatures and below-average cool-season production as hay...
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Celebrating agriculture in a big way
Slideshow: National Ag Day event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., draws spectators, policy makers and more to show modern farming. Perhaps it was the chance to meet in person. Maybe it was...
View ArticleFormer CAB president remembered by colleagues
Kansas cattleman Jim Riemann devoted life to building people and the Certified Angus Beef brand. When every remembrance of a man produces similar reactions among former staff, friends and industry...
View ArticleTighten biosecurity to prevent avian influenza
The USDA has confirmed cases of HPAI in Missouri and Kansas, and the states’ close proximity to Oklahoma has animal health officials on alert. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced highly...
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